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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Dahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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209 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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199 cm
24
212 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Dahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Stoker!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoker lands a leg kick that knocks Dahl off balance momentarily.
Stoker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoker misses with a low kick.
Stoker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stoker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stoker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stoker misses with a kick to the body.
Stoker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dahl looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stoker lands with an uppercut that bounces Dahl off the cage and back into range.
Stoker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dahl if he has to take too many more of those.
Stoker looks for the body kick but Dahl saw that one coming.
Stoker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoker lands a lovely overhand right.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dahl moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker keeps Dahl at a distance using the push kick.
Edward Stoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoker tries a low kick but Dahl avoids it.
Stoker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dahl. That did some damage!
Stoker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dahl will feel that in the morning.
Dahl moves out of range of the body kick from Stoker.
Dahl walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stoker.
Stoker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stoker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dahl has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dahl there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stoker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dahl moves out of range of the body kick.
Dahl throws a series of punches but Stoker moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker misses with a leg kick.
Stoker punishes Dahl's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stoker keeps Dahl at a distance using the push kick.
That kick from Stoker tenderised Dahl's leg. Dahl is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stoker lands with a straight right. Dahl didn't see that one coming.
Stoker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dahl's sensitive parts.
Stoker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stoker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dahl had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice cross by Stoker.
Stoker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahl manages to avoid it.
Stoker throws a front kick that sends Dahl stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker throws a wild body kick that Dahl sees coming a mile off.
Dahl thows a leg kick but Stoker checks it
and Dahl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stoker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dahl half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Stoker does it's job there.
Stoker throws the kick towards the body but Dahl avoids it.
Dahl feinted with a counter takedown.
Dahl will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stoker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stoker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stoker clobbers Dahl with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stoker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stoker is looking to land body kicks.
Dahl tries to counter with a takedown but Stoker is quick to defend against it.
Stoker thumps Dahl with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stoker scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dahl. That did some damage!
Stoker connects with a looping right hand.
Stoker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dahl misses with a straight left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stoker.
Dahl wants to slow Stoker down by chopping away at his legs.
Stoker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dahl throws a nice looking combination but Stoker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dahl is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stoker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dahl takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Stoker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stoker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stoker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stoker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stoker thumps Dahl with a low kick.
Stoker connects with the punch.
Dahl moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dahl takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stoker scores with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoker.
Stoker lands with a slapping head kick.
Dahl is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoker throws a leg kick which misses Dahl's front leg but catches the back leg as Dahl tries to avoid it.
Oh Dahl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stoker throws a monster overhand right that drops Dahl! Stoker follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Stoker!
Edward Stoker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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